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| REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS |
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Source: Bureau of Immigration, Government of India.
Contact No: 011-26711384
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Foreigners entering India on a Student, Employment,
Research or Missionary Visa which is valid for more than 180 days,
are required to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer under whose
jurisdiction they propose to stay. This should be done within 14 days or
arrival in India, irrespective of their actual period of stay.
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Foreigners visiting India on any other category of long term
VISA which is valid for more than 180 days, are not required to register
themselves if their actual stay does not exceed 180 days on each visit. If such
a foreigner intends to stay in India for more than 180 days during a particular
visit, he/she should get registered within 180 days of arrival in India.
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The following categories of foreign nationals are
exempt from registration:-
(A) Those visiting India on any short term VISA i.e. valid for 180 days or
less,
(B) Children below 16 years of age (any type of VISA)
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Pakistan nationals are required to register within 24
hours of their arrival in India. Afghanistan nationals are required to
register within 7 days of their arrival in India.
There is no fee charged for registration. However,
US$ 30 (Rupees equivalent amounting to Rs. 1395/-) is charged for over-stay
and/or late registration, if overstay is condoned by the competent
authority.
Registration facilities are not provided at the
airport. Registration is done in the offices of FRROs/CHIO or the
Superintendents of Police/districts
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| FORMALITIES TO BE OBSERVED BY REGISTERED FOREIGNERS |
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A registered foreigner is issued a registration booklet containing his
latest photograph, details of residence etc. An endorsement is made in the
passport also regarding registration. The foreigner is required to intimate any
permanent change in his address to the Registration Authorities. A foreigner is
also required to inform the registration officer if he proposes to be absent
from his registered address for a continuous period of 8 weeks or more.
Similarly, a foreigner, who stays for a period of more than 8 weeks at any
place other than the district of his registered address, shall inform the
Registration Officer of that district of his presence.
Registration formalities for foreigners are guided by the Registration of
Foreigners Act, 1939 and Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992.
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| FORM TO BE FILLED UP BY FOREIGNERS STAYING AT HOTELS |
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Foreigners visiting India on Tourist Visa and not staying continuously for
more than six months in India, are not required to register themselves.
However, all foreigners including even tourists and others who are not required
to register, are required to fill up a form called Form-C (Rule-14,
Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992) at the time of their stay in any hotel
(which includes any boarding-house, club, dakbunglow, resthouse, paying guest
house, sarai and other premises of like nature). It is the responsibility of
the hotel owner to get this form filled up by the foreigner
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| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION |
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Registration form.
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photographs.
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Proof of residential address in India.
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Photocopy of main pages of passport i.e. those containing the photograph,
personal particulars, Indian Visa and latest arrival stamp in India.
Note:-
HIV test for Visa holders of more than one-year duration was required earlier
at the time of registration. This requirement is now dispensed with, according
to MHA circular No. 319 vide No. 25022/149/2002-F.I dated 22.11.2002.
Following additional documents are also required in case of:
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Student Visa: Bonafide certificate from School/college by
authorized signatory of the institute mentioning the course being
undertaken.
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Business Visa:
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Business related papers showing the authenticity of the business.
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Copy of the approval from Government of India in case of joint venture or
collaboration (in duplicate).
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Copy of permission from the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) in case of
business/joint venture, etc.
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Journalist Visa: Accreditation certificate from the Press
Information Bureau with the approval of MEA (Ministry of External Affairs).
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Employment Visa:
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Letter of terms and conditions from the employer.
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Copy of contract with concerned Indian company.
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Covering/request letter from the company.
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Undertaking from the Indian company on the following line
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UNDERTAKING
We take full responsibility for the activities and conduct of
Mr./Mrs.___________________ national of________________ during his/her stay in
India. If anything adverse comes to notice during this period, we
undertake to repatriate him/her on our cost.
Date: Signature
of competent authority
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